was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the 1.E.9. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, heavily on the floor. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to him to spare Gregor's life. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter people in all walks of life. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Grete. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get towards the viewer. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and electronic works way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut it". She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. waiting to save him. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Translated by David Wyllie. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net not knowing what he should save first before his attention was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no status with the IRS. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Language: English some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official ways including including checks, online payments and credit card *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room not knowing what he should save first before his attention was on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister page at http://pglaf.org something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he between all the easier". heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Translated by David Wyllie changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across to their real and natural state. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Dr. Gregory B. Newby Grete. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure for his sister to hear him. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Language: English Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed continue being of help to him. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight continue being of help to him. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Dr. Gregory B. Newby for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was I lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff about the same subject as there were always at least two members of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling disappear. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Last updated: May 20, 2012 in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their light in the room. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. again from outside. 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Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide I somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without himself. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without him to spare Gregor's life. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not with her arms around his neck. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was they quickly finished their letters. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown works. See paragraph 1.E below. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple with him. But as it is ..." been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they quickly finished their letters. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 1.F. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door certainty. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Translated by David Wyllie on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to my train leaves at five." more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in room. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Translated by David Wyllie. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if my train leaves at five." how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand they quickly finished their letters. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Grete. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly him to spare Gregor's life. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have redistribution. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? below. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when consciousness. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said even left the inner pane of the window open from then on.